Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II – Space Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to contribute to analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our Space Systems. You will define loads, run simulations, and support test activities to ensure mission-ready performance.

The role collaborates with design and test teams, requiring a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, U.S. citizenship, and 2+ years in aerospace structural analysis.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• 2+ years of structural analysis experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience using NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter.

Mansioni

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground test & flight data, including: sensor selection, data acquisition and validation, and environmental determination (random vibration, shock, quasi-static, acoustic, pressure, and thermal).
• Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures, including: finite element model verification and validation, material selection, performance of trade-off studies, and mass optimization.
• Perform structural and dynamic simulations, including: static, modal, random vibration, buckling, and thermoelastic.
• Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts, determine test requirements, and demonstrate positive structural margins.
• Define test requirements and directly support testing of vehicle subsystems and components.
• Lead technical projects and programs, as required, both within analysis and across disciplines and teams.
• Help implement new theory and tools within the team and establish best practices in areas of technical expertise.

Conoscenze

Structural analysis

Mechanical engineering

Security clearance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Strumenti

NX Nastran

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to contribute to analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our Space Systems. You will define loads, run simulations, and support test activities to ensure mission-ready performance.

The role collaborates with design and test teams, requiring a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, U.S. citizenship, and 2+ years in aerospace structural analysis.